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Film Set Catering in Ditchling
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Ditchling? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Ditchling
Film set catering in Ditchling, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. Typical bookings include wrap days and period locations, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Ditchling can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Ditchling (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning a shoot in Ditchling
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Ditchling, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Ditchling is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Central London is about 40 miles from Ditchling. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Ditchling, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of BN6. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ditchling, we also cover Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (less than half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Hotel (less than half a mile west)
FAQs for Ditchling
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Ditchling?
Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Occasions we serve in Ditchling
Carving serves a crew fast.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ditchling, such as:
- Location days
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Base catering
For crew arriving by train, Hassocks station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Ditchling?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Ditchling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer shoots near Ditchling have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards